Julia Mortyakova Curriculum Vitae Chair, Department of P 615.585.5330 Mississippi University for Women F 662.329.8562 1100 College Street [email protected] Columbus, MS 39701 www.juliamortyakova.com

EDUCATION

2009 D.M.A. in Piano Performance, University of Miami – Frost School of Music Dissertation: “Existential Piano Teacher: The Application of Jean-Paul Sartre’s Philosophy to Piano Instruction In a Higher Educational Setting” Cognate (Minor) in Musicology

2006 M.A. in Music Performance, New York University – Dept. of Music & Performing Arts Professions

2004 B.M. in Piano Performance, – Blair School of Music

2000 H.S. Diploma in Piano Performance, Interlochen Arts Academy

Additional Study at Summer Programs and Festivals: Aspen Music Festival and School (2001–2002), Eastern Music Festival (2000), Symphonic Workshops International Piano Masterclass – Bulgaria (2008), South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts Honors Program (1999)

Principal Piano Instructors: Rosalina Sackstein, Miyoko Lotto, Craig Nies, Michael Coonrod, John Nauman, Fabio Parrini, Irina Krivchenko. Beegie Adair (jazz piano).

ADMINISTRATIVE & EXECUTIVE POSITIONS

Mississippi University for Women (MUW) – Department of Music July 2012 – Present Department Chair & Professor Music by Women International Festival at Mississippi University for Women October 2016 – Present Founder & Executive Director National Piano Competition at Alcorn State University November 2010 – May 2012 Executive Director Scholarly Publishing and Academics Resources Coalition July 2010 – October 2010 Outreach & Advocacy Coordinator, Right to Research Coalition National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, Inc. (NAGPS) November 2008 – December 2009 President & CEO

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Mississippi University for Women – Department of Music July 2012 – Present Department Chair & Professor Alcorn State University – Department of Music November 2010 – May 2012 Assistant Professor University of Miami – Piano Preparatory Department September 2007 – May 2009 Faculty Instructor of Private Piano Studio New York University – Department of Music and Perform. Arts. Prof. September 2004 – May 2006 Adjunct Instructor of Music

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ADMINISTRATIVE & EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE

● Accreditation for National Association Schools of Music (NASM). Wrote the 2014 NASM self-study and led all reaccreditation activities resulting in a successful departmental reaccreditation; serving as active Visiting Evaluator for NASM, perform annual accreditation updates, and represent MUW at annual meetings. Elected and serving as Vice Chair of NASM Region VIII. ● Department Formation and Development. Successfully launched newly, independent MUW music department in Fall 2012, including design, set-up, establishment and grand opening of new music building (Poindexter Hall). Oversaw physical relocation of all staff, faculty, and resources. Coordinated a yearlong series of events to commemorate Poindexter opening for alumni, students, faculty, staff, donors, and community members. Instituted departmental procedures, faculty and student policies, and forms that led to increased participation and quality of music events. Revised student audition, scholarship allocation, and admission process leading to a substantial increase in the quality and quantity of music majors. ● Budget and Resource Management. 10+ years experience in planning and managing budgets ($700K+) in academia and nonprofit organizations. Served as budget manager for 15+ local events and festivals, regional conferences, national festivals and competitions, small- and large- non-profit organizations, and the MUW Department of Music. Oversaw annual budget reports and expenditures. Successfully procured building equipment and instruments for the establishment of Department of Music at MUW. Successfully established new tenure-track faculty lines and positions for a technical production assistant and a full-time administrative assistant. Direct oversight of overall departmental budget, all student scholarships, ensemble awards, grant funds, and all donated funds. ● Fundraising and Grant Writing. Experienced in all aspects of fundraising, from individuals to corporations, including marketing, solicitation, grant writing, identifying prospective donors, and donor management and engagement. Proven record of establishing and increasing donor support in budget manager and supervisory roles. As President & CEO, established NAGPS corporate partnership program that resulted in increase in donations ($20K+). Established donor program, raised $12K+ annually in donations by performing within the community, and established a donor board of directors while serving as the Executive Director of the Alcorn State University National Music Piano Competition. Coordinated with donors and MUW staff to raise and appropriate $100K+ for the opening of MUW music building. Successfully applied for a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission for the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Music by Women International Festival and the Columbus Arts Council Community Grant for the 2019 Festival. ● Congressional and Legislative Advocacy. Significant experience in lobbying congressional members as national student leader on such issues as increasing accessibility to publicly funded research and improving student loan programs. Designed and coordinated national lobbying events. Capitalized on this experience to successfully advocate within universities on behalf of faculty and students. ● Curriculum Development. At MUW, plan semester course schedules within the department and delegate teaching assignments. Reduced time-to-degree and increased student matriculation (highest enrollment on record) via comprehensive curriculum reform. Supervised the creation of 3 new degree tracks. Increased course offerings by 40%. Oversee juries, proficiencies, and recitals. Instituted distance education through online course programming. Designed and implemented 4 new group keyboard skills courses and spearheaded creation of several other courses, including the expansion of course offerings into new thematic areas (e.g., 16 new applied courses in composition, brass, woodwinds and percussion). ● Artistic Director. 10+ years experience in concert programming. Coordinated with local, regional, national, and international organizations and performers. Established MUW Department of Music as the epicenter of musical activity in the region, beginning at its grand-opening weekend and continuing through a season of 40+ musical concerts featuring guests artists, alumni, as well as students and faculty.

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Maintains robust performance calendar with 40+ annual musical events, in contrast to the five-total annual events hosted by the department prior to 2012. ● Faculty Development. Fostered more collegial and collaborative faculty environment through more frequent faculty meetings as well as the establishment of an annual faculty retreat. Established faculty evaluation instrument and revised faculty evaluations with the input of all music faculty. Increased accessibility to professional development funds. Write letters of support for faculty applying for grants. Facilitated faculty-initiated events and programs through identification of funding sources, marketing, and the allocation of administrative support. Acted as hiring manager for and oversaw mentoring of 8 new faculty. Established 2 new tenure-track and 2 adjunct faculty positions. Oversaw the tenure and promotion of 3 faculty. ● Student Recruitment, Retention & Diversity. Committed advocate for students spanning from roles in student government and non-profit coalitions to faculty and administration. Recruits new students by implementing a comprehensive recruitment strategy that includes traveling to and performing in U.S. high schools, networking with regional pre-college music teachers, developing and supporting faculty recruitment initiatives (national and international), and initiating scholarship award programs. Led recruitment efforts at MUW that resulted in a more than doubling of the enrollment within one year and continued growth that led to a factor of 3 increase in enrollment within 4 years yielding the highest student enrollment on record. Successfully advocated for out-of-state tuition waivers for music majors. Collaborated with faculty and university administration to remedy areas of weakness in student retention. Created and promoted an atmosphere of community and inclusiveness for students from diverse backgrounds, including but also transcending the traditional concepts of diversity such as gender and race to socioeconomic status, geographic origin, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and age. ● Student Mentoring. For 10+ years, have formally and informally advised students in areas of academic and career success. Fostered student-centered departmental atmosphere. Designed and implemented department-wide orientation for first-year students. Prepared students who have won state, regional, and national competitions. Mentored and recommended students that have been competitively awarded scholarships on the regional and national levels. Mentored and prepared students that have successfully attained placement in graduate music programs and professional jobs. ● Public Relations and Community Engagement. Developed exceptional relations with local communities that invigorated the community’s appreciation of music and had an expansive influence leading to increased donations, volunteerism, and audience base. Re-ignited the passion for music among former non-professional musicians in the community. Created community-based, all-volunteer board of directors for the National Piano Competition at Alcorn State University that assisted in public relations, finances, fundraising, and logistics. Revived community engagement on behalf of MUW and Alcorn State University by arranging student performances and performing at alumni functions, local and regional events. ● Event Management and Planning. Administered and planned 15+ national and regional conferences, competitions, festivals, events. Ensured successful and well-attended music competitions through targeted outreach to pre-college piano teachers, local and regional media, and colleagues. Hosted three major, recent and well-attended conferences: 2013 Music Teachers National Association State Conference, 2015 MS Federation of Music Clubs, and the 2015 College Music Society Southern Regional Conference. Instituted new annual Music by Women International Festival in 2017, premier event celebrating women in music with over 200 participants and international press coverage.

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● Facilities Management and Resources. Supervise reservations within Poindexter Hall (music building/auditorium), address building issues, and coordinate emergency procedures within Poindexter Hall.

TEACHING

● Major Piano (Alcorn, MUW) ● Music Appreciation (Alcorn) ● Secondary Piano (MUW) ● Accompanying Course (Alcorn) ● Elective Piano (MS School for Math and ● Piano Literature (Alcorn) Science, MUW, Alcorn, NYU) ● Accompany student recitals (Alcorn) ● Class Piano for non-majors (MUW, NYU) ● Keyboard Harmony I–IV (NYU) ● *Music by Women (MUW) ● *The Art of The Piano (MS Governor’s ● *Group Keyboard Skills I, II (MUW) School), a summer major course ● Piano Pedagogy (Alcorn, MUW) ● Group Piano for beginners, continuing ● *Professional Skills for Musicians (MUW) education program (MUW Life Enrichment) ● Group Piano I – IV (Alcorn) *created/designed the course ● Music History I, II (Alcorn)

MASTERCLASSES GIVEN

● University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, Spring 2016 ● Golden Triangle Music Forum, MTNA affiliate, Columbus, MS, Spring 2013 ● Arizona Western College, Yuma, AZ, Fall 2011 ● Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS, Fall 2010 ● University of Miami, Piano Preparatory Department, Coral Gables, FL, Fall 2008

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES & SERVICE

● MUW Life Enrichment Continuing Education Program, Instructor, 2014 ● MUW Teacher Education Council, Member, 2012–Present ● MUW Council of Chairs, Member, 2012–Present ● MUW Cultural Affairs Committee, Member, 2012–Present ● MUW Homecoming Committee, Member, 2012–Present ● MUW Regional Stewardship Committee, Member, 2012–Present ● MUW Community Outreach Performances, 2012–Present ● MUW Faculty Search Committees (6), Member, 2012–Present ● MUW Staff Search Committees (4), Member, 2012–Present ● MUW Scholastic Appeals Committee, Member, 2012–2016 ● Alcorn Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity Candidate, Advisor, 2011 ● Alcorn Faculty Senate, Department Representative, 2010–2011 ● Alcorn Faculty Search Committee, Member, 2010–2011 ● University of Miami Graduate Student Association, President, 2007–2009 ● University of Miami Graduate Student Association, Senator, 2006–2007 ● University of Miami Music Teachers National Assoc. College Chapter, President, 2006–2008 ● New York University Graduate Student Organization, President, 2005–2006

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● Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music Student Council, President, 2004–2005 ● Vanderbilt University Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity, Corresponding Secretary, 2004–2005

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & SERVICE ● College Music Society Southern Chapter, President Elect, 2019-Present ● National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) Region VIII, Vice Chair, 2016–Present ● Music by Women International Festival at MUW, Founder & Executive Director, 2016–Present ● National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), Visiting Evaluator, 2014–Present ● College Music Society National Committee on Cultural Inclusion, Member, 2018-present ● Columbus Music Study Club, President, 2013–Present ● Music for All Ages, Co-Director & Performer, 2008–Present ● National Piano Competition at Alcorn State University, Executive Director, 2010–2012 ● National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, Advisory Board, 2011–2015 ● National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, Ex-officio, 2010–2011 ● National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, President & CEO, 2008–2009 ● National Association of Graduate-Professional Students, Public Relations Chair, 2008 ● First United Methodist Church of Miami – Concert Series, Artistic Director, 2008–2010 ● Nashville Peace & Justice Center, Intern, 2003–2004

COMPETITIONS JUDGED

● Mississippi State Pre-College Evaluations, Jackson, MS – April 13, 2019 ● Mississippi Music Teachers Golden Triangle Student Winners’ Recital, Columbus, MS - May, 2018 ● James A. Hefner HBCU Piano Competition, State University, Nashville, TN - April 8, 2017 ● Mississippi State Pre-College Evaluations, Raymond, MS – April 2, 2016 ● Tulane University Concerto Competition, New Orleans, LA – November 10, 2014 ● Mississippi Music Teachers Golden Triangle Regional Auditions, Starkville, MS – April, 2014 ● Alabama State MTNA auditions, Montevallo, AL – May, 2013 ● Mississippi Music Teachers Golden Triangle Student Winners’ Recital, Starkville, MS - May, 2013 ● Mississippi Music Teachers Golden Triangle Regional Auditions, Columbus, MS – April 6, 2013 ● Mississippi Valley State University, Greenwood, MS - April 21, 2012 ● Mississippi State Pre-College Evaluations, Vicksburg, MS – April 14, 2012 ● Mississippi State Pre-College Evaluations, Jackson, MS – March 31, 2012 ● Bach Festival organized by the Music Forum of Jackson, MS – February 4, 2012

HONORS & AWARDS

● Mississippi State Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, Honored Artist, 2017 ● Ellis Duo Competition for Duo Pianists, 2nd Place Winner (Mortyakova/Bogdan Piano Duo), 2017 ● Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Musician in Residence, Fall 2017 ● MUW Faculty Funds Research Grant, 2016, 2018 ● The American Prize in Piano Performance, Laureate, Special Recognition, 2014 ● Sigma Alpha Iota Career Performance Grant, 2012 ● College Music Society Seed Grant , 2009 ● University of Miami Commencement, Student Profile, 2009

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● Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society, Initiate, 2008 ● Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Graduate Honor Society, Member, 2008 ● College Music Society, National Conference Presentation Grant, 2008 ● Sigma Alpha Iota Professional, Development Grant, 2008 ● Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education, Initiate, 2006 ● NYU Samuel Eshborn Service Award from the Steinhardt School of Education, 2006 ● NYU Steinhardt School of Education, Master’s Class Commencement Representative, 2006 ● NYU President’s Service Award for Leadership, 2006 ● Sigma Alpha Iota 2002 Region V National Summer Scholarship, 2002 ● Sigma Alpha Iota Nashville Alumnae Chapter, Phyllis Holt Scholarship, 2001 ● South Carolina State Auditions, Winner, 1998

AFFILIATIONS

● Chaminade Club of Jackson ● National Association of Schools of Music ● College Music Society (NASM) ● Columbus Music Study Club ● National Museum of Women in the Arts, MS ● International Alliance for Women in Music Committee, Artist Member ● Music Teachers National Association ● Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society ● Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity

SELECTED PRESS INTERVIEWS

● US News and World Report ● The Daily Free Press ● New York Times – Global Tribune ● Commercial Dispatch ● Inside Higher Ed ● Columbus Magazine ● Talk Calm Radio ● The Miami Hurricane ● WCBI TV ● The Statesman

PUBLICATIONS

● “Grad Student to Professor.” Inside Higher Ed, online. July 8, 2011 ● “Modern Music in a Modern World, Musical Life in the .” Contemporary Music in the Modern World: a Collection of Academic Articles. Ed. Margarita Moiseeva. Zhitomir: Zhytomir State Ivan Franco University Press, 2010 ● Existential Piano Teacher: Applying the Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre To Piano Instruction in a Higher Educational Setting, published by Verlag Dr. Müller, January 15, 2010

LANGUAGES

● English & Russian, conversationally and technically fluent

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SOLO RECORDINGS

● Julia Mortyakova – “A Celebration of Women in Music” featuring works by Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Cecile Chaminade, Clara Schumann, and Olga Harris www.cdbaby.com/cd/juliamortyakovapiano

● Julia Mortyakova – “Live in Concert” featuring works by Beethoven, Chopin, Brahms, Liszt, and Olga Harris” www.cdbaby.com/mortyakova

DUO RECORDINGS

● Julia Mortyakova and Valentin Bogdan, “Journey for Two” featuring two piano and piano four-hand music by Valentin Bogdan, Cecile Chaminade, Olga Harris, Franz Schubert, and tango arrangements https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/juliamortyakova

APPEARANCES AS A PIANO SOLOIST WITH ORCHESTRA

1. Assisi Performing Arts Festival Chamber Orchestra in Assisi, Italy – Summer 2019 F. Poulenc, Piano Concerto in D Minor for two pianos 2. Yaroslavl Academic Gubernatorial Symphony Orchestra, Yaroslavl, Russia – Winter 2018 Cecile Chaminade, Concertstuck 3. Yaroslavl Academic Gubernatorial Symphony Orchestra, Yaroslavl, Russia – Winter 2018 Olga Harris, Piano Concerto No. 2 4. Assisi Performing Arts Festival Chamber Orchestra in Assisi, Italy – Summer 2018 George Gershwin, Rhapsody in Blue 5. Starkville Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, MS – Spring 2018 W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto in E flat Major for two pianos 6. Assisi Performing Arts Festival Chamber Orchestra in Assisi, Italy – Summer 2017 W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto in E flat Major for two pianos 7. Starkville Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, MS – Fall 2016 Olga Harris, Piano Concerto No.2 8. Assisi Performing Arts Festival Chamber Orchestra in Assisi, Italy – Summer 2016 Olga Harris, Piano Concerto No.2 9. Starkville Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, MS – Fall 2015 Camille Saint-Saens, Carnival of the Animals 10. Assisi Performing Arts Festival Chamber Orchestra in Assisi, Italy – Summer 2015 Camille Saint-Saens, Carnival of the Animals 11. Starkville Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, MS – Fall 2014 Camille Saint-Saens, Piano Concerto No.2 in G Minor 12. Tennessee State University Symphony Orchestra, Nashville, TN – Fall 2014 Olga Harris, Rhapsody for Julia 13. Assisi Performing Arts Festival Orchestra in Assisi, Italy – Summer 2014 Camille Saint-Saens, Piano Concerto No.2 in G Minor 14. Starkville Symphony Orchestra, Columbus, MS – Fall 2013 Robert Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor

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15. Assisi Performing Arts Festival Orchestra in Assisi, Italy – Summer 2013 Robert Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor 16. Existential Chamber Orchestra, Miami, Florida – Spring 2008 Olga Harris, Piano Concerto No.1 17. Musica Nueva Malaga Chamber Orchestra in Frigiliana, Spain – Summer 2008 Olga Harris, Piano Concerto No.1 18. Schumann Chamber Orchestra – Miami, Florida – Fall 2007 Robert Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor 19. Orchestra at the University of Montreal, Montreal, Canada – Fall 2007 Robert Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor 20. Assisi Music Festival Chamber Orchestra in Assisi, Italy – Summer 2007 Robert Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SOLO RECITALS (70+ in total)

International 1. Assisi Performing Arts Music Festival in Assisi, Italy – July 2018 2. Recital at Sala Patria Brasov, Romania – June 2018 3. Recital at the Prokofiev Museum in Moscow, Russia - June 2018 4. Recital at the Aksenov Museum as part of Expansion of the Spectrum Festival, Kazan, Russia – June 2018 5. Recital at the Balakirev Musical College in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia – June 2018 6. Recital at the Yaroslavl Gubernatorial Art Museum in Yaroslavl, Russia – November 2017 7. Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Banff, Canada – October 2017 8. Assisi Performing Arts Music Festival in Assisi, Italy – July 2016 9. Assisi Performing Arts Music Festival in Assisi, Italy – July 2015 10. Assisi Performing Arts Music Festival in Assisi, Italy – July 2013 11. Recital and Lecture “A Celebration of Women in Music” at the Ukrainian International Music Festival, “Zhitomir’s Musical Spring,” in Zhitomir, Ukraine – April 2010 12. Recital at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia – Summer 2003

National (Invited, Guest Artist Engagement) 13. Recital at the Women Composers Festival of Hartford in Hartford, CT – April 2018 14. Recital at Belmont University, Nashville, TN – April 2018 15. Recital at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN – April 2018 16. Recital at Kutztown University, Kutztown, PA – October 2016 17. Recital at St. Joseph’s Church in Maplewood, NJ– October 2016 18. Recital at University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, MS – April 2016 19. Recital at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC – March 2016 20. Recital at the Women Composers Festival of Hartford in Hartford, CT – March 2016 21. Recital at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN – March 2016 22. Recital at the Clayton Piano Festival in Clayton, NC – October 2014 23. Recital at the Meredith College in Raleigh, NC – October 2014 24. Recital at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA – May 2013 25. Recital at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN – April 2013 26. Recital at the Natchez Festival of Music in Natchez, MS – May 2012

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27. Musicale at the Sigma Alpha Iota National Convention in Atlanta, GA – August 2012 28. Guest Artist Recital at Tennessee State University in Nashville, TN – April 2011 29. Solo and Duet Recital during the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Series in Yuma, AZ – December 2010 30. Solo and Duet Recital at First United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA – February 2010 31. Solo and Duet Recital and Lecture at Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN – March 2010 32. Recital and Lecture “Cecile Chaminade” at Miami Dade College in Miami, FL – March 2010 33. Recital “NAGPS Leadership in Concert” at the National Association of Graduate-Professional Students National Conference, Cambridge, MA at MIT – November 2010 34. Recital at Sherman Clay, Portland, Oregon – October 2009 35. Lecture Recital “Cecile Chaminade” at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in New York City – May 2009 36. Recital in Novi, Michigan – July 2008 37. Recital at the St. John Baptist De La Salle Church in Washington D.C. – May 2006 38. Lecture Recital “Beethoven the Romantic” at St. Joseph’s Church in New York City – June 2006

Faculty Recitals & Regional Community Engagement 39. Duo Recital at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS – April 2019 40. Special recital for the MS Governor’s School in Columbus, MS – June 2018 41. Recital at the Chaminade Club of Jackson in Jackson, MS – November 2017 42. Duo Recital at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS – March 2017 43. MSC NMWA Artist Showcase at MUW featuring music by women – Columbus, MS – March 2017 44. MUW Presents Faculty and Student Recital – Columbia, SC – January 2017 45. Recital at Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS – April 2016 46. Recital at the First Presbyterian Church in Vicksburg, MS – November 2014 47. Recital at the Jackson Power APAC High School in Jackson, MS – November 2014 48. Recital at the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS – April 2013 49. Recital at the Cecile Chaminade Club of Jackson, MS – April 2013 50. The National Museum of Women in the Arts, MS Committee Artist Showcase in Columbus, MS – March 2013 51. Recital at the Chaminade Music Club of Jackson in Jackson, MS – May 2012 52. Recital at Alcorn State Piano Competition in Natchez, MS – March 2011 53. Solo and Duet Recital “An Eclectic Mix” – Elms Court, Natchez, MS – February 2011 54. Faculty Solo Piano Recital at Alcorn State University – February 2011 55. Recital at Trinity Episcopal Church, Natchez, MS – December 2010 56. Recital at First United Methodist Church of Miami – October 2009 57. Recital in Miami Florida at the Downtown Community Concert Series – September 2008 58. Recital in West Palm Beach, Florida – November 2008

CHAMBER MUSIC RECITALS

1. Duo Piano Recital at the Moscow Composers House, Moscow, Russia – May 2019 2. Duo Piano Recital at Festival Spread Spectrum, Music School Kazan, Russia– May 2019 3. Duo Piano Recital Festival Spread Spectrum, Musical College, Kazan, Russia – May 2019 4. Duo Piano Recital as part of the Transilvani University Concert Series, Brasov, Romania – June 2019 5. Duo Piano Recital at the Assisi Performing Arts Festival in Assisi, Italy – July 2019 6. Duo Piano Recital at the Assisi Performing Arts Festival in Assisi, Italy – July 2017 7. Duo Recital at Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN – April 2017

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8. Duo Recital at Ellis National Duo Piano Competition, Jackson, MS – April 2017 9. Duo Recital at the University of Montevallo, Birmingham, AL – March 2017 10. Duo Piano Recital for the MMTA Commissioned Composer Work with Valentin Bogdan at the Music Teachers National Association MS State Conference, Jackson, MS – November 2015 11. Voice and Solo Piano Recital at the Chaminade Club of Jackson, MS – April 2015 12. Fair Lane Music Guild Artist Series “A Viennese Soiree with Pianists Julia Mortyakova and Valentin Bogdan” in Dearborn, MI – March 2015 13. Mortyakova/Bogdan Piano Duo at the Assisi Performing Arts Festival, Assisi Italy – July 2014 14. “Touring the World” – Duo Piano recital at the Chaminade Club of Jackson – May 2014 15. “Touring the World” – Faculty Duo Piano recital at Mississippi University for Women – April 2014 16. Columbus Music Club Society “Eclectic Mix” Recital at MUW – December 2013 17. Flute and Piano Recital, March Recital Series, Natchez, MS – March 2012 18. Vocal Recital, March Recital Series, Natchez, MS – March 2012 19. Solo/Chamber Recital with Tuba, Advent Concert Series, Natchez, MS – December 2011 20. Afternoon of Piano Duet Music in Novi, MI – July 2011 21. An Evening of Piano Duet in Natchez, MS – June 2011 22. An Evening of Piano Duet, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Yuma, AZ – May 2011 23. Violin and Piano Recital at Trinity Episcopal Church March Recital Series in Natchez, MS – 2011 24. Duet Recital at Spencer Art Museum, Kansas University, Lawrence, KS – March 2010 25. Piano Duet Recital at the Pasadena Public Library in Pasadena, CA – January 2010

SELECTED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS & PERFORMANCES (70+ in total)

International 1. Performance of Olga Harris’ “Nostalgia – Variations on the Theme Dark Eyes” for two pianos (with Valentin Bogdan) at the Moscow Autumn International Contemporary Music Festival, Moscow, Russia, 2018 2. Workshop Presentation, “Why We Need an Open Web: Open Knowledge Governance for Innovation” at Internet Governance Forum, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2010 3. Lecture, “Modern Music in a Modern World: Musical Life in the United States” at the 2010 International Music Festival and Conference, “Zhitomir’s Musical Spring” in Zhitomir, Ukraine

National 1. Performance of Duo Piano Works by Contemporary Composers of the Russian School at the 2019 Women Composers Festival of Hartford Piano Recital, Hartford, CT 2. Performance of Duo Piano Works by Contemporary Composers of the Russian School, Chaminade Concertstucke, and new works submitted in response to a “call for scores” at the 2019 Music by Women Festival, Columbus, MS 3. Poster, “A Musical Renaissance: The Reestablishment of a Music Department” at the 2018 College Music Society National Conference, Vancouver, Canada. 4. Performance of solo works of Cecile Chaminade, Teresa Carreno and Olga Harris at the 2018 Music by Women Festival in Columbus, MS. 5. Performance of “Le Matin et le Soir” by Cecile Chaminade for two pianos at the 2018 Music by Women Festival in Columbus, MS. 6. Performance of Olga Harris’ “Suite for Piano” at the College Music Society 2017 National Conference in San Antonio, TX.

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7. Performance of Cecile Chaminade’s “Pieces Romantiques” at the 2017 Inaugural Music by Women International Festival in Columbus, MS. 8. Performance of Olga Harris’ “Nostalgia, Variations on the Theme Dark Eyes” at the 2017 Inaugural Music by Women International Festival in Columbus, MS. 9. Performance of Valentin Bogdan’s “Metamorphosis IV” for two pianos at the 2016 National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA) National Conference in Knoxville, TN 10. Festival Guest Artist Performing new works by women composers at the 2015 Women Composers Festival of Hartford Piano Recital, Hartford, CT 11. Lecture Recital, “Changing the Current Performance Canon: Reintroducing Cecile Chaminade” at the 2015 Women Composers Festival of Hartford Women Composers Forum, Hartford, CT 12. Performance of Richard Montalto “Cantus” at the 2014 National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA) National Conference in Atlanta, GA 13. Performance of Olga Harris “Suite for Piano” at the 2013 National Association of Composers USA (NACUSA) National Conference in Ruston, LA 14. Paper, “Olga Harris: An Biographical Journey of an Artist Through the Soviet/Post-Soviet Era and the United States” at the 13th Annual Women Composers Festival of Hartford Women Composers Forum in Hartford, CT, 2013 15. Workshop, “Advocacy in a Box: Lobby Training for Academia” at the 2012 College Music Society National Conference in San Diego, CA 16. Lightning Talk Presentation, “From Capitol Hill to the Ivory Tower: Lobbying Lessons for Academia” at the 2011 College Music Society National Conference in Richmond, VA 17. Presentation, "The Abstract in Music and Philosophy" at the 2010 College Music Society National Conference in Minneapolis, MN 18. Paper, “Changing the Current Performance Canon: Reintroducing Cecile Chaminade” at the 2009 College Music Society National Conference in Portland, OR 19. Presentation, “Creating Employable Musicians,” with Bernardo Scarambone at the 2009 College Music Society National Conference in Portland, OR 20. Presentation, “Filling the Gaps in the Undergraduate Curriculum: Professional Skills Students Need to Know” at the 2008 College Music Society National Conference in Atlanta, GA

Regional 1. Performance, Duo Piano Works by Russian Women Composers at the 2019 College Music Society Southern Chapter Regional Conference, Orlando, FL February 2019 2. Performance, Duo Piano Works by Russian Women Composers at the 2019 College Music Society Northeast Chapter Regional Conference, Millersville, PA February 2019 3. Lecture-Recital: A Discussion of Two Piano Concerti by Women (Concertstück by Cecile Chaminade and Piano Concerto No. 2 by Olga Harris) at the 2018 MS Music Teachers (MMTA) State Conference in Hattiesburg, MS, November 2018 4. Paper, “A Musical Renaissance: The Reestablishment of a Music Department” at the College Music Society Northeast Regional Conference, Newark, DE, March 2018 5. Paper, “A Musical Renaissance: The Reestablishment of a Music Department” at the College Music Society Northeast Regional Conference, Newark, DE, March 2018 6. Paper, “A Musical Renaissance: The Reestablishment of a Music Department” at the College Music Society Pacific Southwest Regional Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March 2018 7. Lecture recital, “A Musician Without Borders: The Life and Music of Teresa Carreno” at the College Music Society Pacific Southwest Regional Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March 2018

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8. Performance, Valentin Bogdan’s “Metamorphosis IV” at the College Music Society Pacific Southwest Regional Conference, Las Vegas, NV, March 2018 9. Lecture recital, “The Life and Music of Cecile Chaminade and Teresa Carreno” at the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference, Albany, GA, February 2018 10. Paper, “The Deed of Performance: Mark Rowlands’ Philosophy of Representation in Action” at the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference, Albany, GA, February 2018 11. Performance of Mark Volker’s “Movements for Two Pianos” at the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference, Albany, GA, February 2018 12. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Birmingham (University of Alabama, Birmingham), AL, May 2017 Performing piano duet music by Olga Harris 13. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Montevallo (University of Montevallo), AL, May 2017 Performing duo piano music by Olga Harris 14. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Columbus, MS, April 2017 Performing duo piano music by Olga Harris and Valentin Bogdan 15. Performance, Valentin Bogdan’s “Metamorphosis IV” at the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference, Clarksville, TN, February 2017 16. Performance, Valentin Bogdan’s “Metamorphosis IV” at the MUW New Music Recital, February 2017 17. Presentation, “Preparing Students for Their First Recitals” at the MSMS Music Teachers’ State Conference in Cleveland, MS, November 2016 18. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Birmingham, AL, October 2016 Performing solo piano music by Olga Harris and KevinAnthony Carroll, Jr. 19. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Columbus, MS, October 2016 Performing solo piano music by Olga Harris and KevinAnthony Carroll, Jr. 20. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Rustin, LA, April 2016 Performing solo piano music by Olga Harris and piano duo music by Valentin Bogdan 21. Paper, “The Look: Applying the Existential Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre to Performance Anxiety” at the College Music Society Northeast Regional Conference in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 2016 22. Paper, “The Artist as an Administrator” at the College Music Society Northeast Regional Conference in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, 2016 23. Paper, “The Look: Applying the Existential Philosophy of Jean-Paul Sartre to Performance Anxiety” at the College Music Society South Central Regional Conference in Wichita Falls, Texas, 2016 24. Paper, “The Artist as Administrator” at the College Music Society South Central Regional Conference in Wichita Falls, Texas, 2016 25. Performance, Ola Harris’ “Rhapsody for Julia” at the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference in Birmingham, Alabama 26. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Columbus, MS, February 2016 Mortyakova/Bogdan Piano Duo performing music by Valentin Bogdan 27. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Columbus, MS, October 2015 Mortyakova/Bogdan Piano/Accordion Duo and Brass Trio performing works by Harris 28. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Nashville, TN, October 2015 Mortyakova/Bogdan Piano/Accordion Duo and solo piano performance of works by Harris 29. Paper, “The Intrinsic Value of Performance” at the College Music Society South Central Regional Conference in Tahlequah, OK, 2015

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30. Performances on 3 concerts of new music at the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference in Columbus, MS, 2015 on February 19, 20 and 21st. Duo Piano and Vocal works by Ferdinando De Sena and Olga Harris 31. Lecture/Performance, “The Hidden Gems of Classical Music: Women Composers” at the Mississippi University for Women Honors Forum, November, 2014. 32. Lecture Recital, “In Her Shoes: Works by Women Composers” at the Mississippi Music Teachers State Conference held at University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, October 2014 33. Workshop, “You do what? Creating Employable Musicians” at the Clayton Piano Festival Young Artist Seminar program, Clayton, NC, October 2014 34. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Ruston, LA, April 2014 Mortyakova/Bogdan Piano Duo performing works by Harris and Bogdan 35. NACUSA Mid-South Chapter Concert, Columbus, MS, February 2014 Mortyakova/Bogdan Piano performing works by Harris and Bogdan 36. Paper, “The Intrinsic Value of Performance” at the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, 2014 37. Performance, Olga Harris “Suite for Piano” at the College Music Society Southern Regional Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, 2014 38. Performance, Olga Harris “Suite for Piano” at the NACUSA Southeastern region concert, Monroe, Louisiana, 2014 39. Performance, Olga Harris “Nostalgia: Theme and Variations for Two Pianos” and Valentin Bogdan “Theme and Variations for Two Pianos” and “Miami Sketches” for piano and accordion at Southeastern region concert, Rustin, Louisiana, 2014 40. Presentation, “Olga Harris, Piano Method for Beginners” at the Mississippi Music Teachers State Conference held at MUW in Columbus, Mississippi, 2013 41. Performance, Olga Harris “Meditation” for piano and tuba, Valentin Bogdan “Miami Sketches for accordion and piano, and Richard Montalto, “Cantus” for piano and wind controller at the NACUSA Southeast recital in Nashville, Tennessee, 2013 42. Paper, “Olga Harris: An Biographical Journey of an Artist Through the Soviet/Post-Soviet Era and the United States” at the College Music Society Regional Conference in Morrow, Georgia, 2013 43. Performance of Valentin Bogdan “Theme and Variations” for 2 pianos at the College Music Society Regional Conference in Morrow, Georgia, 2013 44. Performance, Valentin Bogdan “Theme and Variations for Two Pianos” and Richard Montalto, “Cantus” for piano and wind controller at NACUSA Southeastern region concert, Columbus, Mississippi, 2013 45. Presentation, “From Capitol Hill to the Ivory Tower: Lobbying Lessons for Academia” at the College Music Society Regional Conference in Tampa, Florida, 2012 46. “From Capitol Hill to the Ivory Tower: Lobbying Lessons for Academia” at the College Music Society Regional Conference in Tucson, Arizona, 2012 47. Performance of Olga Harris’s Suite for Piano on the “New Faculty Recital” of Mississippi Music Teachers Association State Conference in Ellisville, Mississippi, 2011 48. Presentation of Dissertation Topic: “Existential Piano Teacher,” at the North Texas Graduate Student Research Symposium in Music Education at the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, 2009 49. “Changing the Current Performance Canon: Reintroducing Cecile Chaminade” at the College Music Society Southern Chapter Regional Conference in Orlando, Florida, 2009 50. Paper, "Changing the Current Performance Canon: Reintroducing Cecile Chaminade" at the College Music Society Great Lakes Chapter Regional Conference in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 2009

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51. Paper, “Response to Sartre: Freedom Through Performance” at College Music Society South Central Chapter Regional Conference in Norman, Oklahoma, 2009 52. “Filling the Gaps in the Undergraduate Music Curriculum” at the College Music Society South Central Regional Conference in Norman, Oklahoma, 2009 53. Paper “Piano Performance Art” at the College Music Society Super-Regional Conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2008 54. Paper, “Piano Performance Art” at the College Music Society Super-Regional Conference in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 2008 55. Paper “Existential Piano Teacher” at the College Music Society Pacific Central Chapter Conference at San Francisco State University in San Francisco, California, 2007 56. Paper “Existential Piano Teacher” at the College Music Society Southern Chapter at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida, 2007 57. Poster, “Filling the Gaps in the Undergraduate Music Curriculum: Professional Skills Students Need to Know” at the Reinvention Center Conference in Washington, D.C., 2008

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